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WorksheetsPhysical Science Chapter 1
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Mason is analyzing the sales data for his lemonade stand. What type of graph is represented by figure 1-1?
bar graph
line graph
circle graph
non of the above
Nora is curious about the world around her and wants to understand the system of knowledge and the methods used to find that knowledge. What is she interested in?
science
technology
measurement
curiosity
During a science class, Priya was asked: Which of the following is NOT one of the main ideas of physical science?
The universe is very old and very large.
Forces cause changes in motion.
Energy can be transferred from one form to another, but it can never be destroyed.
One of the main branches of natural science is biology.
Olivia is conducting an experiment in her science class. In which step of the scientific method does she gather information through her senses?
drawing conclusions
making observations
analyzing data
revising a hypothesis
David observed that every time he dropped a ball, it fell to the ground. What is a statement that summarizes this pattern found in nature?
a scientific law
a fact
a scientific theory
a hypothesis
Why are scientific models important in understanding the solar system?
They prove scientific theories.
They help visualize things that are very complex, very large, or very small.
They make it harder to understand things.
They never change.
During a science class, what is the most important safety rule that Kai should follow?
Never work with chemicals.
Always use unbreakable glassware.
Always follow your teacher's instructions and textbook directions exactly.
Never do experiments that involve flames or hot objects.
Ethan is measuring the length of a pencil. What are 6 centimeters equal to?
600 meters
6/10 of a millimeter
60 millimeters
600 millimeters
Anika, Emma, and Noah used four different clocks to time a race. Which recorded time is the most precise?
55 s
55.2 s
55.25 s
55.254 s
Mia is organizing a school event and wants to show how the budget is divided among different activities. The type of graph used to show how a part of something relates to the whole is which of the following?
circle graph
bar graph
line graph
direct proportion
How do scientists like Samuel and Aria communicate the results of investigations?
by publishing articles in scientific journals
by giving talks at scientific conferences
by exchanging e-mails
all of the above
In a global science conference, how do scientists who speak different languages make their data understandable to one another?
They all use different systems of measurement.
They all use SI.
They communicate through a universal translator.
They all must speak French.
Isla submitted her research paper to a journal. What is a peer review in this context?
a process in which only close friends of a scientist review the scientist's work
a process in which scientists examine other scientists' work
a process in which scientists copy other scientists' work
a process in which scientists keep their work secret
Maya is conducting an experiment and notes that a measurement must include both a number and a(an) ____________________.
letter
unit
phrase
number
Grace is conducting an experiment in her science class. She ensures that only one variable, the manipulated variable, is changed at a time. This type of experiment is called a(an) _________________________.
fun experiment
chemistry experiment
scientific method experiment
controlled experiment
During a science class, Aria learned that natural science is divided into life science, Earth and space science, and _________________________.
good science
physical science
nonliving science
other science
A flight simulator that helps astronauts like Noah prepare for a shuttle launch is an example of a(an) _________________________.
technology
model
scientific method
tool
While conducting an experiment in the lab, Ava measured the temperature of a solution. The ____________________ of her measurement is the closeness to the actual temperature of the solution.
precision
model
accuracy
science
